A model displays a creation from Carolina Herrera during her Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2008 collection show at Bryant Park in New York City.

NEW YORK - Winter is a tough sartorial season for those of us in warmer climates.

We may not have to deal with the chill index, but that means we have to be careful not to invest in too many snuggly sweaters, bulky coats and no-wind-through-these wool pants.

Let’s just say there’s a fashionably challenging time ahead for us come fall.

American designers showed lots of layering, heavy fabrics, head-warming hats and fur during New York Fashion Week for fall and next winter. All fine if you live in Buffalo. Not so fine if you call San Jose, Calif., home.

Still, a trend is a trend, so we picked 10 of them that we think will best be interpreted for warm-weather denizens:

UNDERSKIRTS

Peeking below hemlines, a naughty bit of lace or tulle carries forth the lingerie theme from this spring.

HATS

Berets and fedoras will work to ward off the cold when lows dip to 40 degrees.

MUSTARD

Not the condiment that makes a mess on clothes, but the color. From true brownish to coppery gold, it was the color of the season on the runways.

ELONGATED SILHOUETTES

Throw out the rule book on proper proportions.

VESTS

Sweater vests, grandpa vests, furry caveman vests, spangled evening vests, chic belted vests. Just make sure you wear it stylishly, or risk looking like a frump.

Brightly colored and textured tights.

An instant update.

FULLER SKIRTS

At last, we can eat more than a celery stick and still look good in clothes.

MAGENTA

Also fuchsia and hot pink. They bring a pop of color to neutral ensembles and are the happy hues for party clothes.

FRINGE

Inspired by both the eras of the flower child and flapper.

FEATHERS